Monthly Archives: April 2014

Pio Del Pilar Gallery Frames

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I discovered this framer from a very good friend of ours! I had some simple frames done and it costs 1/4 the price of all the other framers I have used.  There was construction going on when I went about a month ago 

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Here is the owner, Myrna Ramos.  She is so nice. Give her a call at tel # 844-4209

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She showed me a painting of her old store which was in Pio del Pilar 🙂
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Samples of her frames
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She does for hotels!  They send her 250 prints of the same design and they have it framed to put around the hotel 🙂  
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Visiting Art in the Park 2014

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Congratulations again the Art in the Park!!!  It’s amazing how people are buying art as if they were in the grocery buying staples for their home.  Art is now a must in every Filipino home.   I was there at around 915am and people were scrambling before 10am to get first pick!  Philippine art is booming! 🙂  I could not stay long so these are the early morning shots     

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There were two booths with many cashiers and they were all busy!  This was before it opened so they were just getting ready  

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Manila String Machine Repertoire

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Thank you Christine and Cheese for introducing this very talented string quartet which we had to entertain us during dinner  

Previous entry:  Carbone NYC in Manila by Chef Alec Santos April 7, 2013 

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They don’t play the usual classical or old songs, but can do many modern songs in exquisite tune.  Contact Silke at 0917-867-4553

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Click below to go to their website

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Osvaldo’s Cakes

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For dinner, Carmina brought this very unique tasting cake!  Chocolate Chili pie!   Chocolate pie with a spicy taste!  Some may like it some may not, but it’s a very interesting chocolate cake!

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It’s made by her partner baker, Jose Osvaldo all the way in Davao!  And according to Carmina he makes many other beautiful cakes and so I grabbed some photos from instagram 🙂  
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Carbone NYC in Manila Dinner by Chef Alec Santos

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We were so happy when we found out Chef Alec was in town and that he was going to cook for us!!!!!  He used to work in the Lincoln and then in Carbone which was his latest stint.  We dined in Carbone last August and that was where we met Alec and we had a most memorable meal ever!!  And imagine Carbone came to us this time! 🙂     

Previous entry:  Carbone September 26, 2013  

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He is so organised!
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Fresh pasta made from scratch!!!  This is the agnoloti
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Beautiful music in the background by the Manila String Machine

Website:  Manila String Machine
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We made it a birthday celebration for James 🙂  What better way than with the best of friends – Marco, Jose and Steve
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with the lovely wives, Jackie, Carmina and Kai.  Thanks Carmina for organising all of this

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Amazing Canapes – Umami bomb, Urchin Crudo, Milled carrot with micro greens daikon cress, Lincoln Pate and Steak tartare with quail egg
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Mushroom Arancini – Rice balls coated in breadcrumbs
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Wine brought by Steve and Lindy from the winery of Sevrine Miailhe

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Salmon, potato, egg, sauce gribiche and asparagus
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Then we moved to the dining table
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We had a guessing game to guess the names of the initials to find your seat 🙂  
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Sanma and pickled raddishes

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Chef Alec at work making the Uni and Aligui Spaghetti
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with the assistants – Chef Javs and the Charming Crazy Cook Carmina 🙂
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I could eat this all! 🙂  This was my favourite among the three pastas though all were very good!!  Sweet potato agnolotti with cashew nuts and queso de bola.  I snuck into the kitchen and asked Chef Alec for more queso de bola 🙂 
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Pasta ni Tomas – Truffle infused tagliatelle ( which Chef Alec made fresh) with liver and giblets
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Chicken leg confit with side of polenta! YUM!!!

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especially the polenta!

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We had many desserts!!  Buckies by Migs Vargas who apparently is a childhood friend of Chef Alec, Yulo Cheesecake brought by Marco and Jackie, Chocolate chill pie by Jose Osvaldo all the way from Davao! 
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Happy Birthday Kai who celebrated the eve of her birthday with us!
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Our group photo and RSVP to the Century City Mall event!
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